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Retracing the steps of British abolitionists : a digital learning approach to the history of the Atlantic slave trade
(University of Missouri, Campus Writing Program, 2017)
The transatlantic slave trade was the largest forced migration in history. It involved an intercontinental transfer of wealth, goods, and most importantly, millions of people over the course of four centuries. Great Britain ...
Breaking machismo
(University of Missouri, Campus Writing Program, 2017)
For a long time, and some would argue still today, women in Costa Rica were considered second-class citizens, mostly due to machismo, or masculine culture, where men believe they hold dominant roles over women. Even today, ...
Review Article : Sacubitril/valsartan use for the hospitalist
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2017-10)
The mainstays of therapy for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) have traditionally been angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB), beta-blockers, aldosterone ...
Which variables influence farmer adoption of genetically modified orphan crops? Measuring attitudes and intentions to adopt gm matooke banana in Uganda
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2017)
Which farmers are most likely to adopt genetically modified (GM) versions of African carbohydrate staples (also known as orphan crops)? This study investigates the variables that determine attitudes and intentions to adopt ...
Consumer willingness to pay for genetically modified vegetable oil and salmon in the United States and Norway
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2017)
Consumer resistance against GM crops is still substantial in the United States and Europe. We conducted an internet survey in the United States and Norway with more than 1,000 respondents in each country to estimate ...
Let's Talk
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2017)
On any given day in the hallways of the School of Journalism, you might hear a particular voice - a big voice. It contains enough rasp and flint that you'd instinctively avoid provoking its higher decibels. It's also bright, ...
Bacteria to the Future
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2017)
A research team at the MU-affiliated Cancer is turning heads with an untraditional approach to fighting cancer.
Eyes of the Tigers
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2017)
Batters have been using vision drills to improve reaction time since the dawn of baseball. But new Mizzou coach Steve Bieser and his staff have embraced a new pitch-recognition technology that has translated to the hottest ...
Greek evolution
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2017)
Since the University of Missouri's first fraternity, Phi Kappa Psi, was founded on campus in 1869, Mizzou's Greek organizations have simultaneously nurtured treasured traditions and adapted to the changing culture. With ...
Mom : the ladies behind the letters
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2017)
The role of sorority or fraternity director is truly the mother of all university jobs. These masterful multitaskers, known as house moms or house dads, serve as mentors for students and as caretakers of the grand and ...
Astronomical view
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2017)
Astronomy Professor Angela Speck prepares Columbia for its first total solar eclipse in more than 500 years.
Time & attire
(MU Alumni Association, University of Missouri, 2017)
Much more than a throwback to MU letter sweaters and freshman beanies, a campus collection of apparel, now so years old, weaves together academic disciplines.
Direct oral anticoagulants or warfarin for A fib?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2017)
A recent study evaluated the effectiveness of 3 direct oral anticoagulants and warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation. So which agents came out on top? PRACTICE CHANGER: Use direct oral anticoagulants instead of ...
ID Corner : Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) bacteremia pearls
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2017-07)
Quality/Safety Section : Introducing the journal's quality/safety section
(University of Missouri, Department of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, 2017-10)
With this issue, we are launching a Quality/ Safety Section to focus on quality improvement, patient safety topics and methods important to Hospitalists.
Oral agent offers relief from generalized hyperhidrosis
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2017)
Hyperhidrosis is a common, self-limiting problem affecting 2% to 3% of the population in the United States. Patients may complain of localized sweating of the hands, feet, face, or underarms or more systemic, generalized ...
Consider melatonin for migraine prevention
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2017)
An effective migraine prevention alternative with minimal adverse effects Melatonin is an accessible and affordable option for preventing migraine headaches in chronic sufferers.
Do oral decongestants have a clinically significant effect on BP in patients with hypertension?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2017)
Q: Do oral decongestants have a clinically significant effect on BP in patients with hypertension? Evidence-based answer: It is unclear. Pseudoephedrine causes an average increase of 1.2 mm Hg in systolic blood pressure ...